2023 Huntsville City FC season explained

Club:Huntsville City FC
Season:2023
League:MLS Next Pro
League Result:Eastern Conference: 9th
Overall: 17th
Owner:Nashville SC
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Jack Collison
Stadium:Joe Davis Stadium
Cup1 Result:Missed the Playoffs
League Topscorer:Azaad Liadi (12 goals)
Season Topscorer:Azaad Liadi (12 goals)
Highest Attendance:5,605 (May 19) vs Crown Legacy
Lowest Attendance:3,480 (August 9) vs Columbus Crew 2
Average Attendance:4,672
Largest Win:Huntsville 6–2 Orlando City B (July 9)
Largest Loss:New England Revolution II 3–0 Huntsville (September 1)
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Nextseason:2024

The 2023 Huntsville City FC season was the inaugural season of Huntsville City FC, a soccer team based in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. It was their first season competing in MLS Next Pro, a professional developmental league in the third tier of the United States soccer pyramid. The club serves as a development and reserve squad for Nashville SC of Major League Soccer.

Roster

Transfers

In

DatePositionNamefrom TypeFeeRef.
December 19, 2022MF8Isaiah JohnstonYork United FCsigningNA[1]
February 6, 2023GK1John BernerMemphis 901 FCsigningNA[2]
February 6, 2023DF3Cyrus RadForward Madison FCsigningNA
February 6, 2023MF7Nicky LawTampa Bay RowdiessigningNA
February 6, 2023MF10Ollie WrightRio Grande Valley FCsigningNA
February 6, 2023FW11Azaad LiadiLoudoun UnitedsigningNA
February 6, 2023MF12Danny GriffinPittsburgh Riverhounds SCsigningNA
February 6, 2023MF17Jonathan BolanosRichmond KickerssigningNA
February 6, 2023DF19Josh DrackLA Galaxy IIsigningNA
February 6, 2023DF23Chrisnovic N'saYork UnitedsigningNA
February 6, 2023DF35Perrin BarnesButlersigningNA
March 21, 2023DF5Sean SuberCharlotte 49erssigningNA[3]
March 21, 2023MF6Joey DeZartOrlando CitysigningNA
March 21, 2023FW9Shaun JoashGrand CanyonsigningNA
July 12, 2023DF25Fernando CiceronViolette ACsigningNA[4]
August 16, 2023MF88Christopher PearsonFC TulsaLoanNA[5]

Out

DatePositionNo.NameTo TypeFeeRef.
May 3, 2023MF12Danny GriffinPittsburgh Riverhounds SCTransferredNA[6]
July 27, 2023 MF Mutually Parted ways NA [7]

Staff

Coaching & Technical Staff
Director of Soccer Operations Liam Doyle
Head coach Jack Collison
Assistant coach Omar Jarun
Assistant coach Nicky Law
Goalkeeping coach John Berner
Head Athletic Trainer Luis Rodas
Performance Coach & Sports Scientist Chris Romano
Video Analyst/Scouting Matt Bautista
Head Equipment Manager Sam Gibson

Non-competitive fixtures

Preseason

The preseason schedule was announced on January 25, 2023.[8]

MLS Next Pro

Standings

Overall table

Match results

Statistics

Top scorers

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1FW12 Azaad Liadi12012
2FW18 Kemy Amiche808
3MF17 Jonathan Bolanos606
4DF13 Joey Skinner505
5FW29 Nebiyou Perry404
6MF8 Isaiah Johnston303
FW9 Shaun Joash303
8DF20 Adem Sipic202
MF23 Chrisnovic N'sa202
10MF13 Ollie Wright101
MF12 Danny Griffin101
MF19 Josh Drack101
Total48048

Notes and References

  1. Web site: YORK UNITED FC CONFIRMS TRANSFER OF ISAIAH JOHNSTON TO MLS NEXT PRO SIDE HUNTSVILLE CITY FC. York United FC.
  2. Web site: Huntsville City FC Continues Roster Construction with the Addition of 10 Players Signed. MLS Next Pro.
  3. Web site: Huntsville City FC Signs Joey DeZart, Shaun Joash and Sean Suber Ahead of MLS NEXT Pro Debut on Sunday . MLS Next Pro.
  4. Web site: Huntsville City Football Club Announces the Signing of Fernando Ciceron. MLS Next Pro.
  5. Web site: Huntsville City Football Club Signs Christopher Pearson on Loan from FC Tulsa. MLS Next Pro.
  6. Web site: Danny Griffin returns to Riverhounds. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
  7. Web site: Huntsville City Football Club and Nick Law Mutually Agree to Part Ways. July 27, 2023 . MLSnextPRO.com . Huntsville City FC . March 17, 2024.
  8. January 25, 2023 . Huntsville City Football Club Announces Inaugural Preseason Schedule for 2023. MLS Next Pro.

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